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  • Interview with Robert Bly

    Dec. 11, 1987

    Interviewing poet Robert Bly.

  • Interview with Karl Jay Shapiro

    Apr. 28, 1989

    Discussing his book "New & Selected Poems, 1940-1986" (published by University of Chicago Press) with poet Karl Jay Shapiro.

  • Interview with Father Daniel Berrigan

    Apr. 30, 1996

    Discussing the book "Apostle of Peace: Essays in Honor of Daniel Berrigan," with essayist and poet Father Daniel Berrigan.

  • Howard Nemerov in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Nov. 29, 1988

    Discussing the book "War Stories: Poems about Long Ago and Now" (published by University of Chicago Press) with the author, poet Howard Nemerov.

  • George Keithley discusses his book "The Donner Party"

    Mar. 3, 1972

    Author George Keithley describes his process for researching and composing the long narrative poem, The Donner Party.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Galway Kinnell in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Oct. 12, 1989

    Interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Galway Kinnell.

  • Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry

    Mar. 10, 1961

    Stuckey talks about her childhood in Memphis, writing "in the dialect", and reads "Rigamarole", "Daylight Savings Time", "Defense", "Old Man" and "Old King Cotton".

  • Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry

    Mar. 10, 1961

    Stuckey talks about her childhood in Memphis, writing "in the dialect", and reads "Rigamarole", "Daylight Savings Time", "Defense", "Old Man" and "Old King Cotton."*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the his biography "Life Work," and the book of poetry "The Museum of Clear Ideas" with poet Donald Hall

    Nov. 12, 1993
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "With All Disrespect: More Uncivil Liberties" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Apr. 19, 1985
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "Travels with Alice" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Oct. 27, 1989
  • Discussing the book "Transforming Vision: Writers on Art" with the author, poet Edward Hirsch

    Mar. 21, 1995
  • Calvin (Bud) Trillin

    Discussing the book "Too Soon To Tell" with the author, humorist and poet Calvin Trillin

    Jun. 15, 1995
  • Discussing the book "This Coffin Has No Handles: A Novel" (published by Thunder's Mouth Press) with the author and poet Thomas McGrath

    Nov. 18, 1988
  • Discussing the book "The Night Parade: Poems"with poet Edward Hirsch

    Apr. 21, 1989
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